Press Releases
American Legion Post 178 to Hold Annual Constitution Speech Competition
Eleven high school students from the Frisco area have registered to compete for college scholarships at the American Legion Post 178 Oratorical Scholarship Contest. The competition will be held on Saturday, December 11 at 9 A.M. at The Grove at Frisco Commons, 8300...
Delbert Parsons Elected Commander of American Legion Post 178
(L-R) Delbert Parsons accepts the gavel from Immediate Past Commander Fred Rogers after taking the oath of office . Photo by Ed Reed. At its general membership meeting on November 15, 2021, Delbert Parsons was elected the new Post 178 Commander. Commander Parsons will...
Post 178 Charter Member Selected Frisco’s 2021 Distinguished Veteran
Vietnam veteran Lee C. Myrben received Frisco’s 2021 Distinguished Veteran award from Mayor Jeff Cheney. Lee C. Myrben, charter and current member of American Legion Post 178, was honored as Frisco’s 2021 Distinguished Veteran by Mayor Jeff Cheney and City Council...
Veterans Day Ceremony Planned
A Veterans Day Ceremony to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice will be held on November 11, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Frisco Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road,...
Frisco City Council Honors 2021 American Legion Post 178 Boys Statesmen
American Legion Peter J Courcy Post 178 2021 Texas Boys Statesmen Accepting Frisco City Council Proclamation. Photo by Jeanie Beal. The 2021 Post 178 Texas Boy Statesmen were honored at the Frisco City Council meeting on August 17, 2021. Larry Wilhelm, the Program...
20th Year Remembrance of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Please save the date to join the City of Frisco and the Frisco Garden Club on September 11 at 6 p.m. for the 20-Year Remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will be at Freedom Meadow in Warren Sports Complex, located at 7599 Eldorado Pkwy. The annual...
American Legion Post 178 Boys State Statesman Attends Boys Nation in Washington D.C.
Thomas Davies, a 2021 Boys Nation Senator, attended the event in Washington, D. C. Thomas Davies, an incoming senior at Wakeland High School, was recently selected, along with eighteen other delegates from Frisco ISD high schools and private schools, by American...
Elects Post Executive Committee Officers
(L-R) Past 1st Division Commander Gene Toohey congratulates the new 2021-22 Post 178 Commander Rick Redden. Photo by Jeanie Beal Post 178 implemented a new organizational structure and elected 12 Post Executive Committee officers at its general membership meeting on...
Color Guard Motto “Have Flags Will Travel”
Post 178 Color Guard events during May 2021. Photo #1 – Texas Gold Star Families Memorial Dedication Photo #2 – Memorial Day Program at Sunrise Senior Living Photo #3 – 31st Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic at Texas Motor Speedway Photo #4 – Armed Forces Day...
American Legion Post 178 Color Guard Presents Nation’s Colors at the Lone Star Corvette Classic
Color Guard Members L-R Terry Gilbert, Fred Rogers, John Ricca, Larry Marshall, Thor Anderson, Theodore Ruybal, and Larry Wilhelm Photographer-Jeanie Beal On Saturday, May 22 the American Legion Post 178 Color Guard presented the Nation’s Colors at the 31st Annual...